where are class raid buffs?

so the developers have said that class raid buffs are returning in BFA. this means mages are getting arcane intellect back, priests will get Power Word: Fortitude, druids will get Mark of the Wild, etc etc.

We are about 9 weeks from the release date for BFA and these are completely missing from the game... So I'm just wondering... where are they?

have the developers changed their mind about putting these into the game again? if not, why can't we have them to help test raid balance?

Basically all buffs will be provided by Inscription minus the +5% magic (DH) or Physical (Monk) buffs.They are assuming raids will basically have at least 1 of each class-providing buffs, and that's precisely the reason they re-introduced those raid-wide buffs. Other specs, like Locks, for example, already have a lot of utility so I understand they instead of introducing buffs to each and every class, their approach was minimalistic.The Monk and DH buff, on the other hand, isn't game-breaking to Mythic Plus, Raider.io score will be the decising factor.

Hopefully NYI. Historically when a spec lacks a key buff, or ability, they tend to get benched. A lot of times a lower preforming spec with a key buff will be taken over a higher preforming spec without. Not saying the sky is falling, but it is still a concern.

Mehhh locks had one original after the first couple of BFA builds ,and they removed it and gave it over to DH:was hoping locks would see it coming back as Dark Intent 3% Haste to group. like we used to have

Personally, I'm against the paradigm of mentally spreadsheeting raid comps, where multiple specs provide the same buff and you need to memorize who provides what.

Having consumables provide the buff is fine, but there really needs to be a +% physical/magic damage consumable. There's no doubt in my mind that Monks and/or DHs will be hard locks in group comps for high keystones.

I think that, for the sake of raid comps, Blizzard considers both Battle Rez and Bloodlust to be on the same tier as these buffs, which is kinda weird because Mages give both Time Warp and Arcane Intel.

In that vein, though, we're unlikely to see Shamans, Warlocks, Druids, or DKs providing these buffs anytime soon.

I think that, for the sake of raid comps, Blizzard considers both Battle Rez and Bloodlust to be on the same tier as these buffs, which is kinda weird because Mages give both Time Warp and Arcane Intel.

In that vein, though, we're unlikely to see Shamans, Warlocks, Druids, or DKs providing these buffs anytime soon.

I think that, for the sake of raid comps, Blizzard considers both Battle Rez and Bloodlust to be on the same tier as these buffs, which is kinda weird because Mages give both Time Warp and Arcane Intel.

In that vein, though, we're unlikely to see Shamans, Warlocks, Druids, or DKs providing these buffs anytime soon.

The thing with Battle Rez and Bloodlust is that they're spread across three classes each. Not so with the stat buffs and the damage debuffs. You will need a warrior, a priest, a mage, a demon hunter, and a monk in your comp, or else you're gimped. There are no realistic alternatives.